CPS: Increasing Classroom Participation via Technology

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CPS Increasing Classroom Participation via
Technology

• Cathy W. Hall
• East Carolina University
• Paper presented at National Social Science
  Association Meeting, October 13-15, 2004
• Baltimore, Maryland

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Research shows that QUESTIONING can improve
learning environment by 150

• Engages learner
• Focuses learner on specific objectives
• Helps learner practice retrieval/application of
  info
• Provides feedback on why learner missed question
• Provides opportunity for repetition

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The CPS Classroom What Do You Need?

• The Teachers Computer
• Student Response Pad to Communicate with
  Teachers Computer
• Software Interface

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The CPS Software Interface Supports

• Simple questioning capabilities for involving all
  students
• Feedback mechanism for providing students with
  knowledge that their answers have been received
• Feedback mechanism denoting class results for
  each question
• Absolute capture of individual results
• Delivery and capture of student performance on
  traditional paper tests

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Benefits of the CPS System

• Real-time response
• Instant feedback
• Total participation
• Auto grading
• Accountability
• Interaction

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CPS Benefits

• Remediation
• Communication
• Competition
• Collaboration
• Anonymity

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How Can CPS be Used?

• Class Participation
• Challenge Board
• Fast Grade
• Presentations
• Lectures
• Class Attendance

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How Use continued

• Surveys
• Diagramming
• Pop Quizzes
• Exams

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• The CPS system is a practical and effective
  educational technique. As a grading tool it
  provides feedback on every question, and
  assessments are immediately graded.

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The CPS system offers many advantages. Unlike
using PDAs in a classroom to achieve similar
results, you dont have to worry about
complimentary platforms, students sending
non-class related messages, and high costs.
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-Constructed by teacher on the spot and
verbalized to the
class-Written on board by teacher-Referenced by
teacher from any printed material-Constructed by
students or teams of students-Pre-developed by
teacher and projected to class by CPS
Questions Can Be
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Student Survey Results

• 1. How comfortable did you feel participating in
  this class this semester? CPS gt control
• 2. How effective were the questions posed in
  class in helping you focus on relevant material?
  CPS gt control
• 3. How likely were you to ask questions over
  material you did not fully understand in class?
  CPS control

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Survey Results cont

• 4. How much of an active participant did you
  feel you were in class? CPS gt control
• 5. How easy was it to focus your attention on
  material being covered in class?
• CPS control
• 6. How much interest would you have in taking a
  class (taking another class) that used technology
  to encourage class participation? CPS gt control

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Survey Results cont

• 7. How comfortable do you feel in using (CPS)
  technology? CPS gt control
• 8. Would you view an extra 4-7 in course
  material costs reasonable to have technology
  included in your classes? CPS control

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Student Satisifaction CPS

• _4_strongly agree _3_agree _2_disagree
  _1_strongly disagree
• 1. I was satisfied with the technology used in
  the class. X 3.65
• 2. This course used classroom technology very
  effectively. X 3.58
• 3. I would be likely to take another course that
  uses this type of classroom technology. X 3.46
• 4. In this class, the technology helped to
  increase my class participation. X 3.62
• 5. In this class, the technology helped me earn
  a higher grade. X 3.35

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Does CPS improve grades?

• The grades from two classes were compared one
  class used CPS system and other did not. The
  classes covered the same material and test
  questions. Even though students felt the
  technology had helped them achieve a higher
  grade, there was not a statistically significant
  difference between the grades in the two classes
  F(1,80) 1.84, p.17.

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Descriptive Statistics

• Standard Lecture Format
• X 80.88
• SD 8.88
• n 37

• CPS Lecture Format
• X 83.24
• SD 6.80
• n 45

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Discussion of Results

• While no significant difference was found for
  grades based on CPS vs. non-CPS class, student
  attitude did show significantly higher course
  ratings for CPS section.
• Getting students actively involved in the
  classroom environment IS an important step in
  promoting active learning!
• On-going research on the benefits (motivational
  and educational) of technology in the classroom
  is needed.

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About eInstruction

• With the introduction of the Classroom
  Performance System (CPS) in 2000, eInstruction is
  now the unquestioned educational leader in
  real-time, interactive wireless response pad
  technology.

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Want to learn more about CPS?

• www.eInstruction.com
• 1.888.707.6819
• McGraw-Hill has also entered into an agreement
  with eInstruction to reduce the cost to students
  for registering keypads and providing equipment
  for instructors who are using their textbooks.
  You can check www.MHHE.com/cps for more details.

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Your Turn

• For the next part, we would like you to be active
  participants with the available keypads. Have
  fun!
• What, no mouse?